Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

horse race

/ˈhɔː(ɹ)sɹeɪs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.59 in modern English

Syllables: horse race
IPA: /ˈhɔː(ɹ)sɹeɪs/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A competitive race for horses carrying jockeys; often the subject of betting

noun

An exciting and arduous competition (as in a political campaign).

Inflected Forms

horse races (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce horse race?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɔː(ɹ)sɹeɪs/.
What does horse race mean?: A competitive race for horses carrying jockeys; often the subject of betting

How to pronounce horse race

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